After spending the morning at the market in Vicenza, we decided to take it easy in the afternoon. It was our last day in Northern Italy – we’d be leaving the next morning for Tuscany – and we wanted to do a little sketching. 10″ x 7″, watercolor and brown Pigma Micron pen in Stillman […]
Category: Sketchbook Journaling
Sketchbook Journeys – Italy: Day 10 (Market Day in Vicenza)
This journal page starts out with a continuation of my day in Venice, then I wrote about market day in Vicenza, which was great fun. 10″ x 7″ ink & watercolor in Stillman & Birn Beta series sketchbook The town was bustling with crowds of people, everybody happy and excited about all the goings-on. Housewives […]
Sketchbook Journeys – Italy: Day 9 (Venice Canals)
So much to see, and so little time! That’s what it felt like on my one day in Venice. Of course I toured St. Mark’s Basilica, visited the Rialto Market, and strolled along the Grand Canal, but one of the best things I did that day was to take the time to wander off into […]
Sketchbook Journeys – Italy: Day 9 (Pigeons in Venice)
Can you imagine Venice without pigeons? They’re such a part of the city that I felt they deserved a page in my travel journal… These four are making the loveliest shadows as they perch on a lamp support on the clock tower in the Piazza San Marco… And this group has found something worth investigating… […]
Sketchbook Journeys – Italy: Day 9 (Rialto Market, Venice)
While winter winds howl outside and the temps hover around zero here in Pennsylvania, I’ve been contentedly ensconced in my studio, painting the colorful fruits and vegetables at the Rialto Market in Venice. 10″ x 7″, ink & watercolor in Stillman & Birn Beta series sketchbook I did the drawing on this page in […]
Sketchbook Journeys – Italy: Day 9 (Venice + Time-Lapse Video)
10″ x 2″, ink & watercolor in Stillman & Birn Beta series sketchbook As I rode the train from Vicenza to Venice on Day 9 of my Italian adventure, the colors were soft and muted. Church spires peeked above the fog as we passed by small towns and farms. It was a quiet, relaxed trip, […]
Sketchbook Journeys – Italy: Piazza San Marco, Venice + Step-by-Step
Ready to escape to Italy for some fun in the sun? Come along with me as I work on finishing up the travel journal I started on my two-week trip to northern Italy and Tuscany last spring. I worked feverishly on the sketches last spring and summer, adding watercolor to line drawings I had done […]
Let’s Sketch! New Beginner’s Class Starts Soon
Have you always wanted to learn how to sketch, but didn’t know where to start? Well, here’s the opportunity you’ve been waiting for! In just a few weeks, I’ll be teaching a comprehensive 8-week class called “Sketchbook Journaling for Beginners” at Wash Arts in Washington, PA. This no-pressure, fun-filled workshop will start you off with […]
Waynesburg Doors
I live in a community which dates back to the 1700s, so there is no shortage of beautiful old houses around here. I’ve painted many of them over the years, but for this recent sketch I narrowed down my focus to some of my favorite front doors. 9″ x 12″, ink & watercolor, Aquabee […]
Loving A Dog
A good friend of mine was devastated last week when his best friend and constant companion, a big black dog named Buddy, passed away suddenly. The shock of it still hasn’t left us. As anyone who has loved a dog knows, it hurts to the core of your being when you lose them. Buddy […]
